California Fire Prevention Month Highlights Lasting Environmental Impacts of Fires

LA Testing encourages Californians to recognize and address smoke-related contaminants and other indoor environmental hazards that can remain after a fire.

Huntington Beach, California, October 8, 2026   Every October, Fire Prevention Month highlights the importance of reducing fire risks in homes, businesses, and schools. For Californians, where wildfires and structure fires remain ongoing concerns, the effects of a fire can continue long after the flames are extinguished. Some of the most significant impacts are often the least visible. Smoke and soot can travel throughout a building, settling on surfaces and infiltrating furnishings, building materials, and HVAC systems. Even.......[Read More] [All News]

Los Angeles Asbestos Testing Labs

TEM, PLM & PCM Asbestos Testing

TEM Asbestos Testing in Los Angeles, CA LA Testing provides professional Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) asbestos testing and analysis for Los Angeles, Southern California and clients throughout the region. With asbestos laboratory locations in South Pasadena, CA and Huntington Beach, CA, LA Testing provides convenient access to advanced asbestos analytical services for environmental consultants, industrial hygienists, asbestos professionals, contractors, property managers, government agencies and other professionals requiring reliable.......[Read More] [All News]

Children’s Health Month: Protecting California Children Through Healthier Indoor Environments

LA Testing emphasizes the importance of identifying environmental hazards in California homes, schools, childcare facilities, and communities where children live, learn, and play.

Huntington Beach, California, October 2, 2026   October is National Children’s Health Month, highlighting the crucial role healthy environments play in protecting children across California. Children spend significant time indoors and may be more vulnerable to environmental pollutants than adults due to biological and behavioral differences that can increase exposure risk. California’s diverse climate, geography, and environmental conditions also present unique challenges, including mold, lead, asbestos, volatile.......[Read More] [All News]

Air-O-Cell Cassettes Available at all LA Testing & EMSL Laboratory Locations

Pick up your Air-O-Cell Cassettes at Local Labs and Stop Paying for Overnight Shipping

Buy Air-O-Cell Cassettes at LA Testing & EMSL Laboratory Locations Air-O-Cell® cassettes are widely used by mold inspectors, indoor air quality professionals, environmental consultants, restoration contractors, industrial hygienists and other professionals to collect airborne particles for microscopic analysis. Customers looking to buy Air-O-Cell cassettes can obtain sampling supplies through participating LA Testing and EMSL Analytical laboratory locations. Having access to Air-O-Cell cassettes through laboratory locations provides.......[Read More] [All News]

EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in California Drinking Water

LA Testing highlights comprehensive lead testing laboratory services for water, air, dust, soil, paint, plumbing materials, and other sources.

Huntington Beach, California, September 29, 2026   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $27.5 million in funding for California to help reduce exposure to lead in drinking water. Distributed through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the funding will support efforts to identify lead service lines, plan removal projects, and replace aging lead pipes that may contaminate drinking water supplies. The funding is part of a broader EPA initiative providing nearly $2.9 billion to states to address.......[Read More] [All News]

California Mold Testing Labs in Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego

Fast Lab Results for Homeowners and Mold Professionals

Mold Testing in California Mold growth and airborne mold spores can become a concern anywhere moisture, water damage, elevated humidity or building material deterioration occurs. Professional laboratory testing can help identify and quantify mold collected from homes, commercial buildings, schools, offices, healthcare facilities and industrial properties throughout California. EMSL Analytical provides comprehensive mold testing laboratory services in California for environmental professionals, mold inspectors, industrial hygienists,.......[Read More] [All News]

PCE Contamination Settlement Highlights Need for Environmental Testing and Vapor Intrusion Monitoring

LA Testing offers laboratory services and sampling supplies to identify chemical exposure risks linked to soil, groundwater, and vapor intrusion hazards.

Huntington Beach, California, September 18, 2026   A recent enforcement action by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) resulted in a settlement exceeding $100,000 over cleanup violations involving perchloroethylene (PCE) contamination at a former Bay Area dry-cleaning site. According to DTSC, investigations found PCE contamination in soil, groundwater, and soil vapor, with impacts extending to neighboring properties. PCE was widely used in the dry-cleaning industry for decades and has been linked.......[Read More] [All News]

The Importance of Proactive Legionella Monitoring Following Santa Clara Hospital Outbreak

LA Testing offers PCR and traditional culture methods to quickly and accurately identify the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever from environmental samples to help protect public health.

Huntington Beach, California, September 17, 2026   Reports earlier this year of a Legionella outbreak linked to a hospital in Santa Clara County have again highlighted the serious health risks associated with contaminated building water systems. Published reports indicate that at least 18 people were infected as health officials investigated the source of the bacteria and implemented additional water treatment measures.  Legionella bacteria can grow in cooling towers, potable water systems, hot water tanks, decorative.......[Read More] [All News]